Today I want to share with you some breathing exercises for singers that I find pretty useful and relatively easy to perform without direct instruction from a teacher, and without messing up! Table of Contents Breathing is one of the most controversial topics in singing. Some teachers would argue that practicing breathing is not […]
You can learn to use sound healing at home, no fancy instruments are needed! Sound healing is becoming more popular nowadays since its benefits are more evident and acknowledged. But you don’t need to enrol in a sound healing course or have access to a sound healer (although it is great to do it if […]
Understanding the basics of vocal acoustics for singers can seem a bit overwhelming. However, if you understand how it works you will have much more control over the way you sound. A couple of weeks ago, we had our first nerd session of the year! Throughout the year we have various group events with the […]
The voice is one of the most vulnerable parts of ourselves. Most new students when they start their singing lessons they feel exposed and vulnerable. This can lead to new singers being scared of performing in public – so today’s article topic is about surviving performance anxiety for singers. But if singing is supposed to […]
One of the common complaints I get from my beginner students regularly is that they can sing easily when they are home by themselves but not when there are other people around. Why is it hard to sing in front of others? There are reasons for that. The fuel of your voice is your breathing. […]
Being a Highly Sensitive Person does not make you weak. On the contrary, if you are aware of the effect this has on your voice, you can make it work in favor of not only your voice but also your whole expression. My main interest has always been the human voice. It wasn’t until I […]
Acting a song for beginner singers can seem like a hard task. In fact, acting a song and going deeper into the interpretation of it, is a process that very few singers embark on, regardless of their technical level. Acting a song and truly getting involved with its message takes courage and vulnerability, and that […]
One of the most common issues I see daily in my teaching studio is excessive jaw tension in singers. This is a problem that has to be addressed and more often than not is not given enough attention. Jaw tension in singers comes from a variety of reasons. But regardless of the reason, having excessive […]
Last year I was introduced to the concept of hypopressive abdominal training, which is a form of low-pressure fitness. I was told that it was supposed to be great for singers. I immediately got curious about the Effects of hypopressive abs training on voice and singing, because if something is true in the singing world, […]
One of the most common questions I get asked by new students (and people when they find out I am a vocal coach), is how long does it take to become an amazing singer. First and foremost, you need to define what does being an amazing singer means TO YOU. Because when you put the […]
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